Mark Beyer

Mining giant Alcoa has disclosed the departure this month of its Australian boss while confirming its global chief executive has been in Perth meeting with Premier Mark McGowan.

Emeco Holdings has announced a new chief executive for its underperforming Pit N Portal division while also renegotiating a major contract with Mincor Resources.

Sharon Warburton epitomises the rise of female company directors but the number of women chairing major WA companies remains very small.

Senior editor Mark Beyer discusses this year's changes to Data & Insights' accountants list and highlights some of the biggest issues affecting the sector.

Development of a cotton gin in northern WA is set to proceed after ASX company Namoi Cotton, NSW wheat grower Ron Greentree and the federal government backed the project.

Mark Pownall and Mark Beyer discuss Clough, Mrs Macs, BGC, a film studio in Malaga, Alannah MacTiernan, industrial relations, Liberal Party WA, Sharon Warburton and WA’s biggest accountants.

Rio Tinto has signed an updated agreement with the Yindjibarndi Aboriginal Corporation that will result in a substantial increase in compensation payments and commercial opportunities.

Fast-growing Perth business Wizard Pharmacy has engaged EY to find a private investor to support its expansion to 100 stores across Australia.

Mark Pownall and Mark Beyer discuss interest rates, stockmarket wobbles, house prices, biggest taxpayers, Lawson Apartments, Burgess Rawson and CBH Group.